Tom. Thou hast given me a bottle here;

But thou shalt drink first of it, be it ale or beer.

[Ralph Roister beateth him with his staff, and Tom Tosspot with his bottle.

Ralph. Take this of me, before I go hence.

Tom. Take that of me in part of recompense.

New. Now am I driven to play the master of fence.

Come no near[358] me, you knaves, for your life,

[They have him down, and beat him, and he crieth for help.

Lest I stick you both with this woodknife.